Andrew M.
Ramblings of a Real Estate Amateur
In an effort to publicly state goals, gain insight from other (and more experienced) investors, and write down lessons learned, this is a run on stream of thoughts about all that investing involves.My goal for 2017 wa...
Lindsey Keller
Red Brick Rambler Flip
Investment Info:
Single-family residence fix & flip investment in Phoenix.
Purchase price: $325,000
Cash invested: $45,000
Sale price: $414,000
Cosmetic Renovation that ran into Sewer issues ...
Timothy W.
Sarah Palin Resigns as Governor
No not because she had an affair, but because she's focusing full time on a Presidential run in 2012. She's burned her ships. There's something you need to understand about a woman like Sarah. When a woman like her ...
Lacey Hunter
Cozy rambler with private backyard
Investment Info:
Single-family residence buy & hold investment.
Purchase price: $195,000
Adorable 3 bed / 2 bath rambler on a corner lot with a fully fenced backyard and sideyard. 2-car garage and l...
Carmelo Lopez
When's this bubble going to pop?
Fannie Mae is increasing the DTI to 50% starting July 29th. America's largest mortgage lender is making it easier to buy their first home.
In the last housing bubble, just about anyone with a pulse was approved for ...
Account Closed
The $30k rental club.......
Im sure many of us have read all the warnings and reviews of buying low price properties, and the problems typically associated with them, but all that considered, it is what first attracts a lot of people , indeed th...
Joshua Dorkin
Diary of a New Construction Project
Back in March 2013, BiggerPockets and J Scott collaborated to release two books -- The Book on Flipping Houses and The Book on Estimating Rehab Costs (check them out here if you haven't already). As part of the book ...
Alex Varner
Contractor requesting 50% Upfront
Hello,I have a contractor that is requesting 50% of what he quoted the job up front. It isn’t a super large sum of money, but I’m curious on what type of things I should do/look for to protect myself. As of now all I ...
Jonathan Yeh
What would YOU do if you have a large sum of money?
I've been thinking what people would do (or rather, what's the best thing to do) when they receive a lump sum of money for whatever reason.
Would you...
1. Pay off your primary residence (90-100%), and invest the re...
Katie Miller
How would you invest $1 million?
How would you invest one million dollars if it was given to you free? Why would you invest that way?
By responding here, you're allowing us to print your name and response, if chosen, in the next issue of BiggerPoc...